What is a First Contact Practitioner?

A diagnostic clinician in primary care working at master’s level with undiagnosed and undifferentiated diagnoses, managing complexity and uncertainty at the first point of contact who has a minimum of 5 years post-graduate experience.

 

Interested in becoming a FCP Supervisor?

Criteria for applicants:

  • A GP*
  • A First Contact Practitioner who will be on the First Contact Directory
  • An Advanced Practitioner with a full MSc or who will be on the Advanced Practice Directory

(Note: the directories are not yet active)

 

*Any Tier 3 GP educators who are recognised by the Quality team do not need to attend the training days, but instead will be able to complete a short online resource.

 

For those needing to attend training days, there are currently 3 planned cohorts. You must be able to attend both dates in the sessions that you choose.

 

If you are an existing Tier 3 GP educator you can express an interest here, with the online resource to be shared upon completion of form. For all other applicants (required to attend the 2-day teaching course), please click ‘Book Now’ to be taken to the application form.

 

There are 20 places available for each session which will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Please note times are to be confirmed.